Colt Model 1911 Pistol and Early Prototypes

The following is an advertisement that was submitted to Defense Review anonymously. Normally we don’t publish anonymous posts–and especially advertisements. However, we’re making an exception here as a courtesy to our members and readers who may have an interest in reading about the history of the Colt 1911 pistol and its precursors. We’ll research the source. Here it is:

"Just released, a new downloadable Ebook on the Colt pistols titled "Colt Model 1911 and Early Prototypes".

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Content of the ebook :

Development of the .45 ACP caliber cartridge
– Adaptation of the Model 1902 "Military" in .45 caliber
– The weakness of the barrel links
– The question of the most suitable caliber for a military pistol
– The conclusions drawn from the experiments
– The essential features in a service handgun

Colt pistol Model 1905 in .45 caliber
– The Colt Model 1905 specific features
– In early 1907, a new variation
– English official tests
– Variations & Serial numbers of the Colt Model 1905

U.S. Army official tests of 1907
– Nine constructors submitted models
– Luger pistol in .45 ACP caliber
– Savage pistol in .45 ACP caliber
– A modified version of the Model 1905
– Several modifications of the Colt 1905 required
– A loaded chamber indicator and a grip safety

Commercial production & British contracts
– The commercial version of the Model 1911
– The commercial serialization
– Board of the commercial production until 1923
– British contracts
– The J.P. Morgan business
– Main foreign countries who acquired Model 1911 prior to 1919
– Great Britain’s purchases of Model 1911
– Dispatching of the Models 1911 purchased by Great Britain
– The Model 1911 in caliber .455 Webley
– English markings
– Caliber .455 magazines
– English procurements of Colt Model 1911 in caliber .455

Other foreign contracts
– Argentina was the largest purchaser in South America
– Canadian procurements of Model 1911 pistols
– Norwegian procurements and local production
– The Imperial Russia was the biggest foreign purchaser

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